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Pete
Aguilar

Pete Aguilar is a Democratic U.S. Representative for California's 33rd District and House Democratic Caucus Chair, running for re-election in 2026.

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Background

Pete Aguilar is a Democratic U.S. Representative for California's 33rd Congressional District and, in the 119th Congress, serves as Chair of the House Democratic Caucus. 1 He was most recently re-elected in 2024 and is running for re-election in the November 2026 election. [1, 2]

Aguilar grew up in San Bernardino and is a fourth-generation Inland Empire resident. 2 He earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Redlands in 2001 and previously served as deputy director and interim director of the Inland Empire Regional Office of the California governor. 5 Before his congressional career, he served on the Redlands City Council from 2006 to 2014 and as mayor of Redlands from 2010 to 2014. 5

His campaign biography notes that he began working at age 12 alongside his grandfather at the San Bernardino County Courthouse cafeteria and worked two jobs while attending college. 2 The Congressional Directory also lists him as a business owner prior to his election to Congress. 5

At a glance

Party
Democratic · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 33, California
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative for California's 33rd Congressional District; Chair, House Democratic Caucus (119th Congress)
Website
aguilar.house.gov(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.

Voting record

How Pete Aguilar voted in Congress: 118th Congress (2023–24) and 119th Congress (2025–26), Jan 3, 2023 to Sep 16, 2026. From the official House and Senate roll call records.

roll call votes
1,909
missed
0.7%
with their party’s majority
98%

Recent key votes

  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · S2403 · Economy & jobs
    Retire through Ownership Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9497 · Climate & energy
    Water Resources Development Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9340 · Climate & energy
    Ratepayer Protection Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HJRES213 · Climate & energy
    Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision”
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    No
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR10326 · Crime & public safety
    PROOF Act
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    No
  • Sep 16, 2026 · House · HR9576 · Crime & public safety
    National Fraud Enforcement Division Act
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes
  • Sep 15, 2026 · House · HJRES210 · Climate & energy
    Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to “California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision”
    On Passage · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    No
  • Sep 15, 2026 · House · HR9500 · Taxes & budget
    Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed
    Official roll call ↗(opens in a new tab)
    Yes

Key votes are final decisions on bills and joint resolutions, and top nominations. Software sorts each into an issue from its official title, so check the roll call. All 1,909 votes →

Timeline

  1. Oct 5
    news
    San Bernardino Sun publishes Aguilar's 2026 candidate questionnaire on key issues

    Aguilar answered questions on cost of living, housing, immigration, health care, data centers, AI-generated political ads, military action in Iran, and offshore drilling. He identified cost of living as the district's biggest issue and opposed expanded offshore drilling in California. He called for disclosure requirements and supported banning deepfake political ads.

    Pete Aguilar, CA-33 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 5
    endorsement
    Fairshake crypto PAC lists Aguilar among Democratic House candidates it plans to support

    POLITICO reported that the cryptocurrency-focused PAC Fairshake included Pete Aguilar among Democratic House candidates targeted for financial support. This is an outside-group action, not an endorsement by Aguilar himself.

    Crypto PAC to spend in 32 House races - Live Updates · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Oct 2
    news
    Aguilar announces nearly $5 million in federal grants for Cal State San Bernardino

    Aguilar's House office announced nearly $5 million in federal grants for childcare and career programs at Cal State San Bernardino.

    Rep. Aguilar Announces Nearly $5 Million in Grants for Childcare and Career Programs at Cal State San Bernardino · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Sep 24
    news
    Aguilar's office announces Inland Empire water and infrastructure legislative wins

    Aguilar's House office announced that his secured provisions in the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 had passed the House, citing benefits for Inland Empire water infrastructure, environmental conservation, and jobs.

    Rep. Aguilar Delivers Wins to Strengthen Inland Empire Water ... · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  5. Sep 16
    news
    Water Resources Development Act provisions secured by Aguilar pass the House

    Provisions Aguilar secured for Inland Empire water infrastructure, environmental conservation, and jobs passed the House as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 with bipartisan support on September 16. The measure was awaiting Senate action as of September 24.

    Rep. Aguilar Delivers Wins to Strengthen Inland Empire Water ... · Sep 24, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  6. Jun 1
    filing
    Aguilar wins CA-33 primary with 53.54%; advances to face Republican Vargas in November

    Pete Aguilar advanced through California's top-two primary with 64,068 votes (53.54%). Stephanie Vargas, the leading Republican, placed second with 20,952 votes (17.51%). Both advanced to the November 3 general election.

    2026 United States House of Representatives elections in ... · Sep 20, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • League of Conservation Voters Action Fund organization
    Lists Aguilar as endorsed for the 2026 general election; no specific endorsement date given. lcv.org
  • Save Democracy PAC organization
    Lists Aguilar for CA-33 under its 2026 U.S. House endorsements; no specific endorsement date given. savedemocracypac.com
  • Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties' Community Action Fund organization
    2026 voter guide lists Aguilar for Congressional District 33; no specific endorsement date given. plannedparenthoodaction.org
  • Population Connection Action Fund organization
    Lists Aguilar among its 2026 endorsements for California; no specific endorsement date given. populationconnectionaction.org
  • Giffords organization
    Endorses Aguilar for U.S. House in California's 33rd District; candidate page published March 31, 2026, but no specific endorsement date stated. giffords.org
  • California Democratic Party organization
    Listed among Aguilar's endorsements in the 2026 California District 33 race; no specific endorsement date given. en.wikipedia.org
  • Inland Empire Labor Council, AFL-CIO union
    November 2026 voter guide lists Aguilar for Congress, District 33; no specific endorsement date given. ielabor.org
  • Association of Flight Attendants-CWA union
    Lists Aguilar under its 2026 House endorsements; no specific endorsement date given. afacwa.org
  • California Federation of Labor Unions, AFL-CIO union
    2026 COPE endorsement recommendations list Aguilar for District 33; convention held August 4, 2026. calaborfed.org · Aug 4, 2026
  • Human Rights Campaign PAC organization
    Announced Aguilar's endorsement as part of its slate of House candidates on June 24, 2026. hrc.org · Jun 24, 2026

Past elections

General election results for federal office, from the Federal Election Commission.

YearSeatResultVotesShare
2022U.S. House CA-33 · DWon76,58857.7%
2020U.S. House CA-31 · DWon175,31561.3%
2018U.S. House CA-31 · DWon110,14358.7%
2016U.S. House CA-31 · DWon121,07056.1%

Covers the 2016 to 2022 general elections. The FEC has not yet published 2024 congressional results.

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$4.72M
Spent
$3.91M
Cash on hand
$3.46M

As of Jun 30, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H2CA31125(opens in a new tab)

Sources 20

  1. [1] Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
  2. [2] General 6 - Save Democracy 2026(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
  3. [3] November 2026 Union Voter Guide(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
  4. [4] Crypto PAC to spend in 32 House races - Live Updates(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  5. [5] Pete Aguilar, CA-33 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
  6. [6] Rep. Aguilar Announces Nearly $5 Million in Grants for Childcare and Career Programs at Cal State San Bernardino(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
  7. [7] 2026 Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
  8. [8] 2026 Midterm Election Voter Guide - Planned Parenthood Action Fund(opens in a new tab) Sep 29, 2026
  9. [9] Rep. Aguilar Delivers Wins to Strengthen Inland Empire Water ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 24, 2026
  10. [10] 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 20, 2026
  11. [11] 2025-2026 Endorsements(opens in a new tab) Aug 28, 2026
  12. [12] California Federation of Labor Unions(opens in a new tab) Aug 5, 2026
  13. [13] Human Rights Campaign Endorses a Slate of Pro-Equality ...(opens in a new tab) Jun 24, 2026
  14. [14] Pete Aguilar, CA-33 candidate, 2026 primary election questionnaire(opens in a new tab) May 4, 2026
  15. [15] Rep. Aguilar Delivers $3 Million for San Bernardino County to Build ...(opens in a new tab) Apr 24, 2026
  16. [16] Pete Aguilar - Giffords Law Center(opens in a new tab) Mar 31, 2026
  17. [17] Joint Leadership Statement On Homeland Security Funding Bill(opens in a new tab) Jan 22, 2026
  18. [18] Rep. Aguilar Re-Introduces the No Hungry Kids in Schools ...(opens in a new tab) Mar 31, 2025
  19. [19] Aguilar Pledges to Remain Fierce Advocate for Women's ...(opens in a new tab) Jan 23, 2017
  20. [20] Aguilar Says No Vacation for Congress Until House Votes on Gun Bills(opens in a new tab) Jul 14, 2016
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